Family refutes police claim deadly Phoenix shooting started as a fight
Police are apparently getting conflicting stories about what led up to a shooting in west Phoenix, where a barber shot and seriously hurt another barber. It happened last week near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road. Detectives believe they think it started with a fight or a beef between the two but the victim's...
Avondale Nightmare: Ex-Boyfriend’s Deadly Intrusion Shatters a Family
The Horrifying Break-In (Image Credits: Unsplash) In the quiet suburbs of Avondale, Arizona, a peaceful Saturday morning shattered into chaos when gunfire echoed through an apartment, leaving a young life cut short and a mother fighting for survival. The Horrifying Break-In Imagine waking to the sound of your front...
Docs: Suspect ‘jealous’ before man shot, killed at north Phoenix apartment
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Newly obtained court documents are revealing more about what led up to a deadly shooting at a north Phoenix apartment complex early Saturday morning. Phoenix police arrested Craig Poorthunder, 42, on accusations of second-degree murder after a man was found dead near 19th and Northern avenues...
Persistent Sewer Stench Plagues Southern and Priest: A Community Dilemma
Residents and workers in the area of Southern and Priest have been experiencing an unpleasant sewer-like odor permeating their buildings and the surrounding environment. This issue seems to be a recurring one, with similar incidents reported around the same time last year. Despite efforts to identify the source of...
DPS: Arizona driver high on cocaine claims he was being ‘chased’
AVONDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Troopers stopped a Valley man who was allegedly driving while high on cocaine, claiming he was being “chased” by others. At about 9 p.m. on Saturday, troopers responded to a report of a man who claimed he was being chased by multiple vehicles and told dispatchers he was going to “speed until...
Rain threat raises fears in community south of Goodyear after deadly flooding
MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily) — Residents of Rainbow Valley are calling for flood warning systems along Waterman Wash after a man was swept away in floodwaters last month, leaving the small unincorporated community outside Goodyear searching for answers about jurisdiction and safety measures. Vince Upton died in the...
Phoenix bakery fights back against influencer, goes viral
JL Patisserie owner Jenna Leurquin posted a video on social media after an influencer gave her bakery a bad review. The video has been seen by more than 70 million people.
Vehicle crashes, dangles off overpass in Phoenix
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Public Safety is at the scene of a vehicle that crashed and is dangling off an overpass in Phoenix. One individual was extricated from the vehicle. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. The crash...
Arizona troopers place 46% of stopped commercial vehicles out-of-service during Phoenix blitz
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol recently sidelined nearly half of the commercial vehicles that they stopped during series of targeted operations in the Phoenix area. On November 19, AZDPS announced results from “several details targeting seatbelt use and collision-causing violations...
Her ex-boyfriend broke into her home, shot her current boyfriend and then himself, court...
PHOENIX — An Arizona man broke into his ex-girlfriend's home, shooting her current boyfriend before turning the gun on himself, according to court documents. While both men survived, the woman's current boyfriend is in the hospital, fighting for his life. Now, she's speaking out about what happened. Tatum Sucato...

















